The greatest gift given to men is eternal life in Christ Jesus the Lord. The second greatest gift given to men is abundant life in Christ Jesus the Lord. In John 10 Jesus tells us that he has come to give us life and that more abundant. In other words, Jesus came, died and rose again in order to secure our eternal life, but also in order to give us a fulfilled life in the here and now. He has come that our lives might be full and purposeful. With that being said, the Christian's life is not to be one of leisure. We are given a fulfilled life in part because we have a purpose to fulfill.
Each Christian who desires to follow Jesus will wrestle with the reality of his or her purpose. Ultimately, our purpose is to glorify God. By experiencing the power of salvation and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, Jesus empowers us to live in a fallen world in a way that honors him. To put that another way, we Christian people are to live in such a way that others see God in us. Observers will spy his love, compassion, grace, mercy and many other characteristics through his children who accurately reflect them / Him. In the everyday life experience, the Christian can reflect the glory of God to those around him. Whether at work or play at home or the marketplace, the Christian has a responsibility to live for the Lord.
Church is the primary means God provides for his children to serve him. The New Testament is simply overflowing with statements about the importance of the church and the importance of church in the lives of individual Christians (see Matthew 16; I Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; I John 2; and I Timothy). The bottom line for this blog is that the christian needs the church in order to best accomplish God's work. Working for the Lord through his church is one of the greatest blessings any Christian can experience. Let's get to work!
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